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I had so much fun putting together a "box of sunshine" to send to my friend for her birthday. I didn't come up with the idea, but I'm the one who wandered around Target for 30 minutes looking for items in yellow packaging that she would enjoy. This Birthday Sunburst card features new products from Lawn Fawn. I heat embossed the sentiment with ultra fine white embossing powder and then did some Distress Ink Blending. This card is featured today on the Scrapbookpal.com blog . You can get step by step instructions there. Supplies : Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts - Sunburst Backdrop Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps - Magic Messages Distress Ink Mini (Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, and Shaded Lilac) Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts - Spring Showers Lawn Fawn - Glue Tube Ranger Glossy Accents VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad Neenah Solar White Cardstock WOW Embossing Powder (Super Fine White) Trinity Stamps Sequins Picket Fence Blending Brushes Scotch Foam Tape

I treated myself to a virtual craft retreat for the first time and it was the most creative fun I have had in a long time! I've been following Jenn Shurkus for a while because I love seeing her bright and colorful cards (especially Lawn Fawn and anything with Copic coloring). When she announced a virtual version of her Crop on the Cape retreat, I jumped at the chance to join in because it is usually held in Cape Cod (on the exact opposite side of the country). I was extra excited to participate in a Lawn Fawn card class that included all the details about Copic coloring these cute critters. Jenn had her team stamp and die cut everything in the kits ahead of time so we could focus on coloring and assembling the card fronts (pictured above). One of my favorite demonstrations from a sponsor was all about Deco Foil. I don't own a laminator so I've never tried it before. But in the boxes we received, they included Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo that works with stencils and the pre